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Other Helpful Contacts Outside ORRP

Technical Issues – Buck-IRB or eProtocol	orhelpdesk@osu.edu	614-688-8288 Option #5
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Office of Innovation and Economic Development	corporateengagement@osu.edu
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ORRP Staff Directory

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Angela Bain

Senior IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research PracticesHuman Subjects e-mail: bain.116@osu.edu

Kirsten Bowe

IRB Coordinator Office of Responsible Research PracticesHuman Subjects e-mail: bowe.53@osu.edu

Kirsten provides administrative support to ORRP staff and supports the operations of all three Institutional Review Boards at Ohio State. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she served as an Office Coordinator with Lifestance Health. Kirsten earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at The Ohio State University.

Jessica Buescher

IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research PracticesIRB Phone: 614-247-8305 e-mail: buescher.6@osu.edu

Tish Denlinger

Associate Director for IRB Operations & Staff Development Office of Responsible Research PracticesIRB – Biomedical Sciences, IRB – Cancer Phone: 614-688-3330 e-mail: denlinger.33@osu.edu

Tish Denlinger, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), manages the daily activities and staff that support the university’s Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). She ensures operational compliance with all Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) policies, federal regulations, state laws, and university policies. Additionally, she oversees staff training and development, manages convened Board processes and performance, monitors review timelines, and manages screening, reviewing, and processing functions. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she served as a regulatory compliance officer for The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Anthony Dent

IRB Protocol Analyst II Office of Responsible Research PracticesIRB – Biomedical Sciences, IRB – Cancer Phone: 614-292-4502 e-mail: dent.56@osu.edu

Anthony Dent assists investigators with their submissions and supports the operations of the Biomedical Sciences Institutional Review Board. Prior to joining ORRP, Anthony served as a Research Associate in the Comprehensive Cancer Center of the College of Medicine, Research Assistant in the College of Nursing, and was a Staff Sargent in the United States Air Force. Anthony received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from The Ohio State University.

Michael Donovan

Senior IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research PracticesBuck-IRB, IRB – Behavioral & Social Sciences Phone: 614-292-6950 e-mail: donovan.6@osu.edu

Michael Donovan, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), assists researchers with their submissions, participates in educational outreach efforts, and supports the operations of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Institutional Review Board. He also serves as the Buck-IRB Liaison. Michael earned his Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics and his Masters of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University.

Debbie Geiger

Senior IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research PracticesHuman Subjects e-mail: geiger.376@osu.edu

Andrew Hedrick

Quality Improvement Specialist – Education, Outreach, and Operational Support Office of Responsible Research Practices Phone: 614-688-2626 e-mail: hedrick.135@osu.edu

Andrew Hedrick, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), assists researchers with their submissions, participates in educational outreach efforts, and primarily supports the operations of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Institutional Review Board. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, he was an IRB administrator with the Office of Research Integrity at the University of Kentucky. Andrew earned a Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunications and a Master of Public Administration degree, both from the University of Kentucky.

Sarah Hersch

Senior IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research PracticesIRB – Biomedical Sciences, IRB – Cancer, IRB – Reliance Submissions/Agreements, IRB – WIRB Phone: 614-688-1253 e-mail: hersch.5@osu.edu

Sarah Hersch, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), assists researchers with their submissions, participates in educational outreach efforts, and supports the operations of the Biomedical Sciences and Cancer Institutional Review Boards. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she served as a research coordinator at the Ohio State University Nisonger Center and as the Research Compliance Manager of the IRB at Teachers College, Columbia University. Sarah earned her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and her Master of Arts in Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Nicola Hettler

IRB Protocol Analyst II Office of Responsible Research PracticesQuality Improvement Program – Human Subjects Phone: 614-292-4265 e-mail: hettler.6@osu.edu

Nicola Hettler assists researchers with their submissions and supports the operations of the Biomedical Sciences Institutional Review Board. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she served as a Program Manager and Principal Research Scientist at Battelle. Nicola is a certified Project Management Professional and earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Ohio University.

Melanie Howell

Program Manager – Reliance Agreements and Regulatory Support Office of Responsible Research PracticesIRB Reliance Submissions/Agreements – Human Subjects Phone: 614-247-7958 e-mail: howell.448@osu.edu

Melanie Howell assists researchers with their submissions, participates in educational outreach efforts, and supports the operations of the Biomedical Sciences and Cancer Institutional Review Boards. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she served as an Administrative Assistant supporting the Ohio State Director of Advanced Practice and Advanced Practice managers. Melanie earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication from Ohio Dominican University and her Master of Clinical Research from The Ohio State University.

Ryan Liersemann

IRB Protocol Analyst II Office of Responsible Research PracticesIRB – Behavioral & Social Sciences Phone: 614-292-0243 e-mail: liersemann.1@osu.edu

Ryan Liersemann assists researchers with their submissions, participates in educational outreach efforts, and supports the operations of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Institutional Review Board. Previously, Ryan supported the operations of the Cancer Institutional Review Board. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, he served as a regulatory compliance officer in The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dahlia McCallion

IRB Protocol Analyst II Office of Responsible Research Practices Phone: 614-247-8025 e-mail: mccallion.8@osu.edu

Dahlia McCallion, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), assists researchers with their submissions, participates in educational outreach efforts, and supports the operations of the Biomedical Sciences and Cancer Institutional Review Boards. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she served as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Wexner Medical Center. Dahlia earned a Bachelor of Science in Health and Rehabilitation from The Ohio State University.

Allison McMurray

IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research PracticesHuman Subjects Phone: 614-247-9420 e-mail: mcmurray.52@osu.edu

Allison McMurray assists researchers with their submissions, participates in educational outreach efforts, and supports the operations of the Biomedical Sciences, Cancer, and Behavioral and Social Sciences Institutional Review Boards. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she served as a Systems Specialist in the OSU Department of Human Genetics. Allison earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Neuroscience and Psychology from The Ohio State University.

Sandra Meadows

Program Manager – Educational Programming and Regulatory Support Office of Responsible Research PracticesEduacation & Training, Quality Improvement Program – Human Subjects Phone: 614-688-8641 e-mail: meadows.8@osu.edu

Sandra Meadows, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), supports quality improvement activities related to regulations and educational programming/training for the human research. Previously Sandra served as the administrative manager for the Biomedical Sciences IRB. Before joining the ORRP staff, she coordinated obstetrical research for the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network at The Ohio State University. Sandra earned her Bachelors of Science in Biology from Morehead State University and her Masters of Public Health from The Ohio State University.

Ellen Patricia

Director Office of Responsible Research PracticesAdministration, Quality Improvement Program – Human Subjects Phone: 614-688-5556 e-mail: patricia.1@osu.edu

Ellen Patricia, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), provides leadership to the ORRP team through assuring compliance with federal regulations, university policies, and state and local laws governing research in animal and human subjects. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, Ellen was the Director of Protocol Compliance at the James Cancer Hospital and in the remote past was employed by Pharmacia and Upjohn as a medical research associate. Ellen earned her Masters of Science in Human Physiology from The Ohio State University.

Meliha Rahmani

Program Manager – Post-Approval Monitoring and Regulatory Support Office of Responsible Research PracticesExpedited Personnel Changes, Quality Improvement Program – Human Subjects Phone: 614-292-9625 e-mail: rahmani.3@osu.edu

Meliha Rahmani, a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) and Certified IRB Professional (CIP), supports quality improvement activities related to regulations and amendment review for the human subjects protections program. Previously, Meliha served as a regulatory manager in the College of Medicine Office of Research specializing in regulatory compliance. She has extensive experience in conducting quality and HIPAA audits, educational outreach, clinical trial coordination, protocol development and implementation, and clinical research regulations. Meliha earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Loyola University New Orleans and her Master of Public Health specializing in epidemiology from The Ohio State University.

Nathan Richards

IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research Practices Phone: 614-247-0030 e-mail: richards.989@osu.edu

Nathan assists researchers with their submissions and supports the operations of all three Institutional Review Boards at Ohio State. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, he served as a Graduate Administrative Associate in the Department of English at The Ohio State University. Nathan is currently completing his PhD in English at The Ohio State University.

Aaron Seddon

Program Manager – Research Noncompliance and Regulatory Support Office of Responsible Research PracticesNoncompliance, Quality Improvement Program – Human Subjects Phone: 614-688-2208 e-mail: seddon.6@osu.edu

Aaron Seddon, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), is responsible for the IRB-directed, for-cause audit program, tracks and documents IRB decisions, and prepares mandatory reports of IRB noncompliance and UPIRSO determinations to university officials, regulatory agencies, and study sponsors. Previously, Aaron served as an ORRP IRB Protocol Analyst II. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, he served as a writing and literature instructor at both The Ohio State University and Franklin University. Aaron earned a BA in English from the State University of New York College at Potsdam and an MA in English from The Ohio State University.

Danielle Shearer

IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research PracticesHuman Subjects Phone: 614-247-1876 e-mail: shearer.78@osu.edu

Danielle assists researchers with their submissions and supports the operations of all three Institutional Review Boards at Ohio State. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she served as a Library Associate in the OSU Health Sciences Library. Danielle earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University.

Corey Spring

IRB Protocol Analyst Office of Responsible Research PracticesHuman Subjects Phone: 614-247-9833 e-mail: spring.45@osu.edu

Corey assists researchers with their submissions and supports the operations of all three Institutional Review Boards at Ohio State. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, he served as a Senior Legal On-Site Service Specialist with Ricoh USA. Corey earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Analysis and Practice at The Ohio State University.

Jake Stoddard

Associate Director for IRB Operations & Data Analytics Office of Responsible Research PracticesExempt Research, IRB – Behavioral & Social Sciences, IRB – Biomedical Sciences, IRB – Cancer, Privacy Board Phone: 614-292-0526 e-mail: stoddard.13@osu.edu

Jake Stoddard, a Certified IRB Professional (CIP), manages the daily activities and staff that support the university’s Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). He ensures operational compliance with all Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) policies, federal regulations, state laws, and university policies. Additionally, he generates data analytics on the research enterprise, completes strategic analysis, monitors review timelines, and manages screening, reviewing, and processing functions. Jake earned his Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy from The Ohio State University.

Kirsten Thomas

IRB Protocol Analyst II Office of Responsible Research PracticesIRB – Biomedical Sciences, IRB – Cancer Phone: 614-688-1070 e-mail: thomas.404@osu.edu

Kirsten Thomas assists researchers with their submissions, participates in educational outreach efforts, and supports the operations of the Biomedical Sciences and Cancer Institutional Review Boards. Prior to joining the Office of Responsible Research Practices, she worked as a Graduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy at OSU. Kirsten earned a Bachelor of Science in English Education and her Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University.